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Government Underspending on Healthcare Despite GH¢34.1bn Allocation – Dr Kingsley Agyemang

A Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has accused the government of failing to translate its health sector budget into meaningful expenditure, arguing that the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review exposes significant underperformance in healthcare spending. Addressing a press conference on the Mid-Year Budget Review, the Abuakwa South MP […]

Okaikwei Central MP Challenges Finance Minister On Procurement Reforms In Mid-Year Budget

The Member of Parliament (MP) of Okaikwei Central Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has challenged Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson over the government’s proposed procurement reforms, questioning the consistency between the measures outlined in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review and selected projects allegedly being undertaken […]

Visa Expands Visa Pay to Additional Issuers Across Africa; Accelerating Digital Payments Access

Banks, mobile money operators and fintechs are expanding access to e-commerce, remittances and digital disbursements through mobile-first virtual card experiences. Through an SDK, issuers embed Visa Pay capabilities into their existing mobile applications and launch virtual cards and payment experiences quickly and securely. Visa is expanding access to Visa Pay […]

Alhaji Paapa Angola: A Unifying Voice and Tireless Advocate for Development in Ghana’s Zongo Communities

Across Ghana’s Zongo communities, few names resonate with as much respect and admiration as Alhaji Zibaway Zakaria, affectionately known as Alhaji Paapa Angola. A successful businessman, accomplished media personality and influential community leader, he has earned a reputation as one of the strongest advocates for the progress, unity and transformation […]

From Trade Fair to Factory Floor: AfCFTA Chief Rallies Angola’s Industrial Drive for Africa’s Single Market

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has concluded a high-profile mission to Angola with a renewed push to transform African industrial production into continental trade, announcing plans to mobilise businesses, investors and development finance institutions to accelerate implementation of Africa’s single market. The mission, led by AfCFTA Secretary-General […]